What. She's talking to him. Why is she talking to him.

...She doesn't seem openly hostile, at least...?

He's been on Beta Colony long enough that the glance at her earrings is automatic. Not-available-for-undisclosed-reasons. Which makes perfect sense, right, she's Barrayaran, why is she even on this planet...?

He realizes he has been staring blankly at her for a full second. "Uh, hi," he says awkwardly.